# tamarind

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ · frequency rank #47,953

## Definitions
1. A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
2. The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.
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6. A dark brown color, like that of tamarind pulp (also called tamarind brown).

## Etymology
From Late Middle English thamarynde, from Old French tamarinde, from Medieval Latin tamarindus, from Arabic تَمْر هِنْدِيّ (tamr hindiyy, literally “Indian date”).

## Common misspellings (12)
`atmarind`, `taamrind`, `tamairnd`, `tamaridn`, `tamarindd`, `tamarinnd`, `tamarnid`, `tamarrind`, `tammarind`, `tamraind`, `tmaarind`, `ttamarind`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tamarind